Formed in 1982, the Illinois Association of Historic Preservation Commissions (IAHPC) is a private, non-profit organization which
encourages local governments to carry out historic preservation activities and aids preservation commissions throughout the state.
The purposes of the Association include:
- Sharing information among members;
- Providing training on historic preservation commission
activities;
facilitate cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in carrying out state and federal programs;
- Being an information source for local, county, and state legislators; and
- Providing a resource center for materials related to historic
preservation commissions.
